Ability Quote by Alistair Begg Download Open image “When we turn luxuries into necessities, we jeopardize our ability for contentedness.” — Alistair Begg ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ability Contentedness Jeopardize Luxury Turns
Avoid the philosophy and excuse that yesterday's luxuries have become today's necessities. They aren't necessities unless we ourselves make them such. . . .… — Thomas S. Monson Copy Share Image
Sufficient sleep, exercise, healthy food, friendship, and peace of mind are necessities, not luxuries. — Mark Halperin Copy Share Image
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessities. — John Lothrop Motley Copy Share Image
We live in a culture where everything is designed for our comfort or entertainment but nothing satisfies. At our core, we remain insatiable, constantly… — Daniel Pinchbeck Copy Share Image
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries. — John Lothrop Motley Copy Share Image
“In a hyper materialist environment where everything is reduced to mere economic considerations, what we deem to be important is often trivial, a temporary… — Cory Bernardi Copy Share Image
“One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations. Once people get used to a… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
In the affluent society, no useful distinction can be made between luxuries and necessities. — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
A good life with contentment is itself a great wealth. For we brought nothing with us into this world, and we can take nothing… — Saint Timothy Copy Share Image
Father, write Your Word in our heart; make us men and women who understand Your truth. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Ladies, [motherhood] is a full-time job. Do not kid yourself that you can be a dental receptionist and a mother; that you can be… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
I do not come to God so that Jesus can give me what I want. But I must come to God so that Jesus… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The Bible is one book, written by one Author, with one subject: Jesus Christ and the salvation God...provides through Him. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. It happens quietly. It happens inevitably. Don’t underestimate God’s power. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The death of Jesus is the pivotal event of human history and everything needs to be understood in light of that. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
The story line of the Bible is the story line of God taking the initiative in seeking out a people who are His very… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Our words and our works are evidence that our profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is true. — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
Would anyone choose Hell over Heaven? YES! Why? Pride. They don't want to go in the only way you can go in, on your… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
I don't think there's a direct correlation between my sexuality and my skiing ability. But I think because I was so concerned about it… — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
Ambition drives you on, ability certainly helps, but the fickle finger of fate and luck are great things. — Fergus Henderson Copy Share Image
The ability of the gospel to unite us on common strengths and common truths is one of the great miracles . . . of the gospel. — Jeffrey R. Holland Copy Share Image
Maybe law enforcement would like the ability to turn on the camera on your Mac. — Tim Cook Copy Share Image
I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop… — Steve Largent Copy Share Image
The youth of India has the strength to move the entire World with a click of a mouse, we have generated that ability! — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
Time hath not yet so dried this blood of mine, Nor age so eat up my invention, Nor fortune made such havoc of my… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment… — Irwin Shaw Copy Share Image
I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Take what I cannot give: my heart, body, thoughts, time, abilities, money, health, strength,… — Elizabeth Prentiss Copy Share Image
Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image